Local obituaries for Taylorsville, NC Area.
Anthony Christopher Barnes
Feb 13, 2017
Anthony Christopher Barnes, age 21, of Taylorsville, passed away on Monday, Feb. 13, 2017 in Wake Forest Baptist Med. Ct. Born June 12, 1995, to Tresa A. Barnes, he was of the Baptist faith. Anthony was preceded in death by his great grandparents, Herbert and Gladys Hart and Philo and Vertie Isenhower, as well as grandparents, Richard Isenhower and Betty...
Jimmy Lee Wyatt
Feb 10, 2017
Jimmy Lee Wyatt, age 57, of Taylorsville, passed away unexpectedly at his residence Feb. 10, 2017. He is survived by his brothers and sisters, Micheal Wyatt, Dwight Wyatt, Timmy Wyatt, Terry Wyatt, Pamela Kerley, Paula Shelton, Jeffrey Wyatt. One special nephew, Patrick Shelton and a number of nieces and nephews. There are no formal services at this time. .
Luther William Horton
Feb 6, 2017
Luther William Horton, age 80, of Taylorsville went home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 6, 2017 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born in Alexander County on January 8, 1937 to the late Carter and Blanch Parsons Horton. Luther had worked for Childers Lumber Company and was a member at St. John's Baptist Church. He loved to watch...
Jerry Blaine Winebarger
Feb 3, 2017
Jerry Blaine Winebarger, age 69, of Stony Point, passed away at his residence, on Friday, Feb. 3, 2017. Born Aug. 30, 1947, in Wilkes County, to the late Clifford Arthur and Naomi Koch Winebarger, he was of the Baptist faith. Jerry was retired from the NC Department of Corrections, having been a corrections officer with the Catawba County Unit. He...
Ronald Paul Wagner
Feb 2, 2017
Ronald Paul Wagner, age 67, of Taylorsville, passed away Feb. 2, 2017. He was born Dec. 2, 1949 in Monroe County, New York, to the late Vaughan William and Anna Helene Findley Wagner. He was of the Baptist faith. His occupation was a taxi driver. Ronald is survived by his wife Judith of Rochester, NY, and four children: Emily Hicks...
Charles Ray Shew
Jan 25, 2017
Charles Ray Shew, age 76, of Taylorsville, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2017. Born to the late Mary Kathrine Presnell Shew, on January 4, 1941, he was a farmer. He is survived by two brothers, Henry Shew and wife, Theresa of Tucson, AZ and Bobby Shew, of Taylorsville. Graveside services will be held on Friday morning, January 27, 2017...
Ruth Hoyle Reed
Jan 24, 2017
Ruth Hoyle Reed, age 86, of Taylorsville N.C., passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2017, in Valley Nursing in Taylorsville. Born, August 22, 1930, in Edgecombe County, N.C. to the late Otha Blair and Magnolia "Candy" Wilson Hoyle, she was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. Mrs. Reed was retired from Clayton Marcus Furniture. She will be remembered for her faith...
Effie "Frances" Berry
Jan 22, 2017
Effie "Frances" Berry, age 98 of Taylorsville passed away on January 22, 2017. She was the daughter of Aaron Henry Lail and Ivie Robinson Lail of Catawba County. In her spare time she loved to be outdoors whether that was gardening or just enjoying the weather. She leaves to cherish her memory two daughters, Jewell Reitzel and husband Jerry, and...
Sam Jones Hamby
Jan 22, 2017
Sam Jones Hamby, age 71, of Wilkes went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 22, 2017 at his residence. Born on June 16, 1945 to the late T.W. "Coot" Hamby and Ethel Gaynell Jones Hamby. Throughout his life, he worked at Winn Dixie stocking groceries. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother:...
Earl Gilman Croisette
Jan 20, 2017
Earl Gilman Croissette, Sr., age 75, of Taylorsville passed away on Friday, January 20, 2017 at Caldwell Hospice in Hudson. Born on July 14, 1941, he was the son of the late Walter Gilman Croissette, Jr. and Mabel Gross Croissette of Pennsylvania. Earl loved to walk their dog "Pugs" and loved riding his John Deer Tractor "Johnny". He also enjoyed...
Dewey Poe Austin Sr.
Jan 20, 2017
Dewey Poe Austin, Sr. was called home by his Heavenly Father Friday, January 20, 2017, at his home in the Ellendale community of Alexander County. Family and friends gathered around him as he peacefully entered into heaven. Mr. Austin followed in death his cherished wife of sixty-five years, Sadie S. Austin, whom he missed terribly since her passing last year....
Elizabeth Lee Sanders
Jan 19, 2017
Elizabeth Lee Sanders, age 102, of Taylorsville passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2017 at Valley Nursing Center. She was born in Norfolk, Virginia on June 6, 1914 to the late John and Myra Morton Sanders. Elizabeth was an Actress and loved to travel. Those left to cherish her memory include her life-long friend, Peggy Baum. In keeping with Ms....
Ruby Dee Harrington
Jan 18, 2017
Ruby Dee Moose Harrington, age 89, of Taylorsville passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at Frye Regional Medical Center. She was born in Alexander County on July 21, 1927 to the late Byron Everette and Carrie Teague Moose. Ruby was a member at East Taylorsville Baptist Church. Throughout her life, she worked as a chicken farmer for Tyson's and...
Grace Mikeal Russell
Jan 14, 2017
Grace Mikeal Russell, age 87, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at Caldwell Hospice. She was born in Caldwell County on January 21, 1929 to the late Boone and Doris Louise Fox Mikeal. She was a member of Goshen Baptist Church and the church secretary for 15 years. Throughout her life, she had worked as a seamstress for BlueBell,...
Robert Preston Killian "Bob"
Jan 9, 2017
Robert Preston Killian, "Bob", 76 of Bethlehem, NC, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2017, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Born November 27, 1940, he was the son of the late Preston Leroy Killian and Bonnie Mae Miller-Killian. He was a member of Mt. Pisgah Lutheran Church and a retiree of Style Furniture. He was a small business owner,...
Paula Lynn Teague
Jan 6, 2017
Paula Lynn Teague of Taylorsville, NC passed on January 6, 2017. Paula was born on July 9, 1959 in Dothan, Alabama to the late Willie Floyd Blackman and Ada Louise Webber. Paula was a lifelong member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints where she served in many capacities throughout her life. She is survived in death by...
Adeline and Miles Rogers
Jan 4, 2017
Adeline Ann Rogers and Miles Guy Rogers, newborns, of Taylorsville peacefully went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at Carolina's Medical Center. They where the infant children of Micheal Darrin Rogers and Carrie Ann Reid Rogers who are members at Little River Baptist Church. A moment in our lifetime but a memory forever in our...
Angelia Dawn Munday Keever
Jan 3, 2017
ANNOUNCEMENT: The Memorial Service for Mrs. Angelia "Angie" Keever has been rescheduled for Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at 5:00 pm at Freedom Baptist Church in Hiddenite with the Dr. Sam Vallini officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Thank You. The Staff at Alexander Funeral Service. Mrs. Angelia "Angie" Dawn Munday Keever, age 57, of Hiddenite left...
Theresa R. (Bouchard) Krzywonos
Jan 2, 2017
THERESA R. (BOUCHARD) KRZYWONOS, 94 PAWTUCKET, RI - Theresa R. (Bouchard) Krzywonos, 94, of Taylorsville, formerly of Pawtucket, RI, died on January 2, 2017. She was the beloved wife of Stanley Krzywonos, married July 1, 1950, for 66 years. Born in Central Falls, RI, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Lea (Dupre) Bouchard, and was a life...
Jay Silberman
Jan 2, 2017
Jay Silberman, age 56, of Taylorsville passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 2, 2017 at his residence. Born in Little Rock, Arkansas on June 9, 1960 to the late Arnold and Irma Silverman. Jay was self-employed and loved football. He was a member at Gateway International Baptist Church. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife: Pamela Silberman; children:...